James McAlister

The intimate ”Special Evening with The National” shows will feature guests from their upcoming album, a screening of the accompanying film, and a Q&A with the band.

Sufjan Stevens was joined by St. Vincent, Moses Sumney, Chris Thile, Casey Foubert, and his Planetarium collaborator James McAlister for a performance of his Oscar-nominated song from Call Me By Your Name.

Sufjan’s “Mystery of Love” from Call Me By Your Name is up Best Original Song at this Sunday’s Academy Awards.

As mentioned, Sufjan Stevens is releasing a new mixtape called The Greatest Gift, which collects outtakes, remixes and demos from his excellent 2015 album Carrie & Lowell. It includes four previously-unreleased songs from the sessions…

Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, and James McAlister brought their collaborative project ‘Planetarium’ to BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival in Prospect Park, along with a cover of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” and “Over the Rainbow.”

The ‘Planetarium’ group’s US shows start TONIGHT (7/18) in Prospect Park with Joan As Police Woman.

Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly and James McAlister’s collaborative album Planetarium is out next week (6/9) and 4AD Records is hosting some special listening events for it in NYC, Los Angeles and Seattle at actual planetariums…

Listen to “Mercury” from Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, and James McAlister’s collaborative album, ‘Planetarium.’ Sufjan also scored a ballet that will debut at the New York City Ballet’s Here/Now Festival.